..........Cool Technology mentioned at the 2015 MSLA conference
Leading Future Learning 2015 hosted by EdTechTeacher and MassCUE a two-day conference that features innovative technology use to support teaching and learning.
Preconference: March 5, 2015 (dive deep into one topic)
Full Conference: March 6, 2015 (outstanding keynotes and 50 minutes sessions of best practices)
Location: College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA
Technology Conference 2014
Gillette Stadium
Wednesday and Thursday, October 22 and 23, 2014 Program details
Some links from the MassCUE conference for Library Teachers:
Are Your Students Research Ready? - great example of showing the development of a thesis statement "Chocolate is Good for You" using Thesis Builder. 5 Steps to Research project is based on Pam's research/interviews with high school and college professors; high school and college students. ALL her resources are here: http://pamlibrarian.wordpress.com/
Using Google Drive to Support Research - research project is done with every 6th, 7th and 8th grade student. Team effort by ELA teachers, (8th grade hss teacher), library teacher and technology coach. Also suggested: Google Scholar and Sweet Search for vetted information. in Google Apps you can have your library databases connected to Google Scholar (contact vendor if need help). http://goo.gl/zsmkFH
Mooresvile North Carolina "Every Child, Everyday" digital resources - all schools have a full time library media specialist and a full time aide. All students grades 3-12 have an Mac air book (moving down to 2nd grade).
docsteach.org - activities and primary documents organized - viewable in IPads but you must create on a computer (Flash required). www.archives.org - records created by our government - check out the Teacher Resource tab
Better Together Conference
Date: Saturday, September 20th, 2014
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Location: Newton North High School Program details
Table of Contents
Upcoming Conferences
Past Conferences with Shared Resources
MSLA Conference 2017: Beyond the Binding
Sandra Roby's notes
AASL American Association of School Librarians
Columbus, OHNovember 5-8, 2015
#aasl2015
Maya Bery's notes
It’s your duty to keep up with technology, librarians told | The Columbus Dispatch
MassCUE/M.A.S.S. Fall Technology Conference 2015
Gillette StadiumOctober 21 and 22, 2015
#masscue15
EdCamp MSLA
September 26, 2015Schedule with Google Notes
MSLA - Fill Up Your Toolbox
March 1 and 2, 2015UMass Amherst
Link to the Sunday "unconference" topics and notes
Link to sessions and handouts
..........Highly recommend!! :
..........Link to DYI Library Redesign in Prezi - loaded with great stuff!
.............Insanely Busy Library - full of great ideas
..........Cool Technology mentioned at the 2015 MSLA conference
Leading Future Learning 2015 hosted by EdTechTeacher and MassCUE a two-day conference that features innovative technology use to support teaching and learning.
Preconference: March 5, 2015 (dive deep into one topic)
Full Conference: March 6, 2015 (outstanding keynotes and 50 minutes sessions of best practices)
Location: College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA
Click here for more information.
MassCUE/M.A.S.S. Fall
Technology Conference 2014Gillette Stadium
Wednesday and Thursday, October 22 and 23, 2014
Program details
Some links from the MassCUE conference for Library Teachers:
Are Your Students Research Ready? - great example of showing the development of a thesis statement "Chocolate is Good for You" using Thesis Builder. 5 Steps to Research project is based on Pam's research/interviews with high school and college professors; high school and college students. ALL her resources are here:
http://pamlibrarian.wordpress.com/
Using Google Drive to Support Research - research project is done with every 6th, 7th and 8th grade student. Team effort by ELA teachers, (8th grade hss teacher), library teacher and technology coach. Also suggested: Google Scholar and Sweet Search for vetted information. in Google Apps you can have your library databases connected to Google Scholar (contact vendor if need help).
http://goo.gl/zsmkFH
Advanced Google Drive to Support CCSS Writing
http://goo.gl/BA8dv3
Mooresvile North Carolina "Every Child, Everyday" digital resources - all schools have a full time library media specialist and a full time aide. All students grades 3-12 have an Mac air book (moving down to 2nd grade).
docsteach.org - activities and primary documents organized - viewable in IPads but you must create on a computer (Flash required).
www.archives.org - records created by our government - check out the Teacher Resource tab
Better Together Conference
Date: Saturday, September 20th, 2014Time: 8:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Location: Newton North High School
Program details
MSLA Unconference 2014 #mslauncon
Date: Thursday, August 21, 2014Subscribe to MSlL Unconference
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